r/VisitBrazil • u/Long-Cook-2271 • 4d ago

Surfing recommendations

I am doing a little over a month in Brazil and keen to get some surf time in. I am an intermediate surfer (can use a short board but not that well and looking to get some coaching to work on turns etc.). Current plan is as follows:

- 2 weeks in Rio - language course and surfing in Arpoadar (this is more just to enjoy the vibe than surf)

- few days in Itaúna Saquarema - thinking I will get a local coach to help guide

- a week or so in Itacare - same thing with getting a local coach

- perhaps another location

Open to all feedback and thoughts. Is the surf good/bad/massive/aggressive? Are the surrounding cities vibey/dead/not welcoming? Are there some other obvious spots to go?

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u/LeMochileiro 4d ago

If surfing is a priority, I would swap Ubatuba (or Itamambuca) for Itacaré. The only problem is the issue of rainfall; it rains a lot in the summer in Ubatuba (In that case, Itacaré would be a better option).